Famous Personalities Born In 1626

Jan 16 Lucas Achtschellinck, Flemish painter (d. 1699) was born in the year 1626.  

Jan 25 John van de Cappelle, Amsterdam, landscape painter was born in the year 1626.  

Feb 05 On this day in history birth of marie de Rabutin-Chantal, marquise de Sévigné, French author (d. 1696)  

Mar 12 On this day in history birth of john Aubrey, English antiquary and writer (d. 1697)  

Apr 05 Jan van Kessel, Flemish painter was born in the year 1626.  

Apr 12 Paul Hainlein, composer was born in the year 1626.  

Apr 13 On this day in history birth of aert Jansz van Nes, Lt-admiral, baptised  

May 12 In the year 1626 birth of louis Hennepin, Flemish missionary (d. 1705)  

May 27 William II, prince of Orange/stadholder was born on this day in history.  

Jul 25 In the year 1626 birth of geeraerdt Brandt, Dutch theologist/poet/historian  

Aug 01 In the year 1626 birth of sabbatai Zevi, Montenegrin rabbi, kabbalist, and founder of the Jewish Sabbatean movement (d. 1676)  

Aug 12 On this day in history birth of giovanni Legrenzi, composer  

Aug 14 Daniel Elsevier, book publisher/publisher was born in the year 1626.  

Oct 04 On this day in history birth of richard Cromwell, lord protector of England (1658-59)  

Oct 05 In the year 1626 birth of johann Schop, composer  

Oct 09 John Ferrabosco, composer was born on this day in history.  

Oct 17 Simon van Leeuwen, lawyer/historian (Roman-Holland regt) was born on this day in history.  

Dec 08 On this day in history birth of christina, queen of Sweden who abdicated after becoming Catholic  

Dec 20 Veit Ludwig von Seckendorff, German statesman (d. 1692) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 01 Cornelis Pieterse Hoft, Amsterdam merchant/regent, dies at 68 on this day in history.  

Jan 21 John Dowland, English composer (In Darkness We Dwell), dies at 62 on this day in history.  

Jan 24 In the year 1626 death of samuel Argall, English adventurer and naval officer (b. 1580)  

Feb 07 William V, Duke of Bavaria (b. 1548) died in the year 1626.  

Feb 11 On this day in history death of pietro Cataldi, Italian mathematician (b. 1552)  

Feb 20 On this day in history john Dowland, composer, dies  

Feb 28 Cyril Tourneur, English poet/dramatist, dies at about 51 on this day in history.  

Apr 09 On this day in history francis Bacon, Viscount St Albans, statesman, dies